Hi Kristina, David, and Padma,
I agree that your YMMV. My MM trainer was concerned with excessive
calibration by some of her patients. If you feel a need to test ten or more
times per day, then make sure you limit your calibrations to three or four per
day. I have found the Enlite sensor to be very accurate, especially in
recognizing low BGs. I have set my low glucose suspend for 65 mg/dl and have
had some activations overnight. It is a great benefit of the 530G system.
David, if you are testing six or more times per day, then why do you have to
calibrate at 2:00 am? I calibrate before bedtime and then rely on my CGM for
alarms or low glucose suspend. What is the harm of treating a low based on a
recently calibrated CGM?
My health care team is very satisfied with an HbA1c between 6.5% and 7.0%. I
am 75 years old, so I no longer try to achieve anything lower, due to the
dangers of severe hypoglycemia. It is my primary concern as I get older.
I appreciated your comments. You all seem to be doing something right. May
you enjoy good health for many years to come.
Jerry Smith
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